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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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Brake Master Cyl. Question

Can anyone clear my memory:
On the master cylinder, the line for the rear brakes goes to to front port and the line for the front brakes goes to the rear port ???
Is that correct ??
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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i sure hope so. that's how i did mine.
 
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If you have discs/drums the compartment with the largest reservoir always goes to the discs since they require more fluid.
 
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Originally Posted by mt54
On the master cylinder, the line for the rear brakes goes to to front port and the line for the front brakes goes to the rear port ?
Well,…………..Yes……and No,…….. it depends if your MC is mounted on the firewall (conventional) or under the floor, and then it is turned around so its backwards, and if it is a stock part or aftermaket? GreatNorthWoods is right no matter which way its mounted.

Some aftermarket kits use the Corvette MC and it has equal sized reservoirs and the opposite is true, sorry! See MBM site;

Typical Brake System Configurations - MBM Disc Brakes

discdrum firewall.jpg
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Classic Car and Truck Brake, Steering and Suspension Parts

This is the system I'm installing of my 56. It's from Classic Performance Products. I bought it from Midfiftys.
brian...
 
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I'm using a firewall mounted M/C off a 94 windstar, it has a plastic tank and appears that the rear compartment is larger than the front, so the rear port should go to my front disc brakes.

Thanks Guys, you cleared it up for me..
 
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